Northern Irish association football player
Terry Devlin (born 6 November 2003) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Portsmouth as a midfielder or right back.[ 1]
Club career
As a child, Terry Devlin was a supporter of Manchester City FC.
Devlin joined Glentoran from Dungannon Swifts on 31 August 2022. Devlin had made his debut for Dungannon Swifts at fifteen years-old.[ 2] In his one season with Glentoran he became a first team regular and helped the side reach European qualification .[ 3] [ 4]
In June 2023, Devlin was announced as a signing for EFL League One side Portsmouth .[ 5] He signed a three-year deal with the option of a further year.[ 6] After five substitute appearances he made his first league start for Portsmouth on 28 October 2023, and scored the winner as Portsmouth came from 2–0 down to defeat Reading 3–2.[ 7] In January 2024, he suffered a season ending shoulder injury.[ 8]
International career
Devlin played for Northern Ireland U-19 prior to making his Northern Ireland U-21 debut against Spain U-21 in 2022.[ 9] [ 10] He has also been called up to a training camp with the senior Northern Ireland side.[ 11] In November 2023, he was called up to the senior national side for 2024 European Championships qualifying matches against Denmark and Finland .[ 12]
Style of play
Devlin has been described as a box-to-box midfielder.[ 13] [ 14] Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described him as having the ability to “run, he can compete, and he can score goals”.[ 15]
Career statistics
As of 11 November 2023 [ 16]
Honours
Portsmouth
References
^ "Terry Devlin" . Soccerway . 14 June 2023.
^ "Irish Premiership: Terry Devlin signs for Glentoran as Caolan Marron joins Dungannon Swifts" . BBC Sport . 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ Beacom, Stephen. "Glentoran's Terry Devlin signs for League One club Portsmouth" . Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ "European play-offs: Junior hits double as Glens beat 10-man Reds in Oval final" . BBC Sport . 13 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ "Terry Devlin: Portsmouth sign Glentoran midfielder for undisclosed fee" . BBC Sport . 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023 .
^ Fullerton, Gareth (15 June 2023). "Portsmouth confirm Terry Devlin deal and hail capture of 'outstanding' teenager" . Belfast Live . Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ Fullerton, Gareth (28 October 2023). "Terry Devlin hailed after scoring on first league start for Portsmouth" . Belfast Live . Retrieved 29 October 2023 .
^ Luney, Graham (8 February 2024). "Northern Ireland Under-21 ace Terry Devlin to miss rest of season with shoulder injury" . Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 17 April 2024 .
^ Morton, Johnny (14 June 2023). "Five clubs reportedly in the running for Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin" . Newsletter.co.uk . Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ "Northern Ireland U21 vs Spain U21 6–0" . Soccerway . 3 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ Beacom, Stephen (23 April 2023). "Glentoran midfielder Terry Devlin primed for move across the water as transfer interest hots up" . Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ Cross, Jordan (15 November 2023). "New injury worry as in-form Portsmouth winger withdraws from Northern Ireland squad and Fratton starlet gets maiden call-up" . The News . Retrieved 16 November 2023 .
^ Allen, Neil (14 June 2023). "Northern Ireland under-21 international starlet linked with Portsmouth, Sunderland, Oxford and Palace" . The News . Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ Copley, James (15 June 2023). "Sunderland-linked youth starlet Terry Devlin set for Portsmouth transfer amid Stoke City links" . Sunderland Echo .
^ Morton, Johnny (15 June 2023). "Mousinho believes Terry Devlin can have an immediate impact after signing from Glentoran" . Newsletter.co.uk . Retrieved 15 June 2023 .
^ "Northern Ireland – T. Devlin – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway" . uk.soccerway.com . Retrieved 19 June 2023 .
^ "Portsmouth 3–2 Barnsley: Pompey seal promotion to Championship with dramatic win" . Sky Sports . 16 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 .